For decades, a debate has been waged over whether the colonial massacre and resistance of First Nations Australians should be recognised and memorialised by Australia's most important war museum. Don't miss this watershed event at the Australian War Memorial with trailblazing filmmaker Rachel Perkins and eminent historian Henry Reynolds for the launch of their groundbreaking new book The Australian Wars: The truth about the bloody battles fought to establish the nation. This conversation hosted by the Australian War Memorial in Kamberra/Canberra on Ngunnawal and Ngambri country. Speakers Rachel Perkins Co-editor, The Australian Wars: The truth about the bloody battles fought to establish the nation (with Henry Reynolds, Stephen Gapps, Mina Murray; Allen and Unwin 2026) Multi-award-winning filmmaker, writer, producer and founder, Blackfella Films Director and presenter, The Australian Wars, First Australians (both viewable on SBS On Demand), and Blood Brothers.  Other films and TV series include Total Control, Mystery Road , Redfern Now , Jasper Jones, Mabo, Bran Nue Dae, One Night the Moon,  and Radiance. Emeritus Professor Henry Reynolds Adjunct Professor, University of Tasmania  Co-editor, The Australian Wars: The truth about the bloody battles fought to establish the nation (with Rachel Perkins, Stephen Gapps, Mina Murray; Allen and Unwin, 2026) Historian and award-winning author of over 20 books including The Other Side of the Frontier, The Law of the Land, Forgotten War, Truth-Telling, and Looking from the North Australian history from the top down (UNSW, 2025). Further information Australian War Memorial's Indigenous Service Defending country campaign

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The Australian Wars with Rachel Perkins and Henry Reynolds — a watershed event at the Australia War Memorial

FEB 4, 202656 MIN
Big Ideas

The Australian Wars with Rachel Perkins and Henry Reynolds — a watershed event at the Australia War Memorial

FEB 4, 202656 MIN

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<p>For decades, a debate has been waged over whether the colonial massacre and resistance of First Nations Australians should be recognised and memorialised by Australia's most important war museum. Don't miss this watershed event at the Australian War Memorial with trailblazing filmmaker Rachel Perkins and eminent historian Henry Reynolds for the launch of their groundbreaking new book The Australian Wars: The truth about the bloody battles fought to establish the nation.</p><p>This conversation hosted by the <a href="https://www.awm.gov.au/">Australian War Memorial</a> in Kamberra/Canberra on Ngunnawal and Ngambri country.</p><p>Speakers</p><p><a href="https://blackfellafilms.com.au/about/">Rachel Perkins</a>Co-editor, The Australian Wars: The truth about the bloody battles fought to establish the nation (with Henry Reynolds, Stephen Gapps, Mina Murray; Allen and Unwin 2026)Multi-award-winning filmmaker, writer, producer and founder, <a href="https://blackfellafilms.com.au/">Blackfella Films</a>Director and presenter, <a href="https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/tv-series/the-australian-wars">The Australian Wars</a>, <a href="https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/tv-series/first-australians?cid=od:search:gg:con:alwayson:dsa-tvseries:prog&amp;gclsrc=aw.ds&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=21084831254&amp;gbraid=0AAAAABdlFAx1_1_vImCaDJeo2LCi3PvIF&amp;gclid=EAIaIQobChMIg7zugPmvkgMVlSWDAx0_oTfyEAAYASAAEgLK4_D_BwE">First Australians</a> (both viewable on SBS On Demand), and Blood Brothers. Other films and TV series include Total Control, Mystery Road , Redfern Now , Jasper Jones, Mabo, Bran Nue Dae, One Night the Moon,  and Radiance.</p><p><a href="https://discover.utas.edu.au/Henry.Reynolds">Emeritus Professor Henry Reynolds</a>Adjunct Professor, University of Tasmania Co-editor, <a href="https://www.allenandunwin.com/browse/book/Rachel-Perkins,-Stephen-Gapps,-Mina-Murray-and-Henry-Reynolds-(eds)-Australian-Wars-9781761474392">The Australian Wars: The truth about the bloody battles fought to establish the nation</a> (with Rachel Perkins, Stephen Gapps, Mina Murray; Allen and Unwin, 2026)Historian and award-winning author of over 20 books including The Other Side of the Frontier, The Law of the Land, Forgotten War, Truth-Telling, and Looking from the North Australian history from the top down (UNSW, 2025).</p><p>Further information</p><p>Australian War Memorial's<a href="https://www.awm.gov.au/indigenous"> Indigenous Service</a></p><p><a href="https://www.defendingcountry.au/">Defending country</a> campaign</p>